Firstly let me say that is a magnificent car; a huge huge enthusiast of the marque here (perhaps a bit obviously lol)...but I'm not "quite" sure it is accurate to say that the E12 M535i is the first Super Saloon. I suppose that may depend on the exact definition of Super Saloon. My reasoning is, and parochialism will play a part!! :) the 6.3 300SEL Mercedes in 1968 was a 'muscle saloon/Super Saloon' thus pre-dating the E12 by many years as well as certainly a number of U.S. and Australian muscle/Super Saloons from that timeframe. Indeed in Australia we had an XY GTHO Ford (Aust.) Falcon in 1970 that had a 0-62mph figure of mid-6 second range and a top speed of 143mph, as an example. Granted a much much cruder device and no way as sophisticated a design but perhaps a wider net needs to be cast before saying the 1980 M535i was the world's truly first. Anyway, wow...just w.o.w. that is a very clean example no doubt would be a blast to drive and it certainly smacks of design excellence and cohesion. A very very thorough design imho and a true parent of M division.
Those blue & red stripes, made the E21 even sportier for a 4 door saloon, I also remember the turbo syle 2002, being white with those red & white stripes, which makes them even rare to find, of course you can take a regular 2002, and make a similar model but the original is the best, just like the E21, you can make a similar car, but the original is the best nice looking car.
Interesting stat: Autocar magazine tested the e12 M535i, e28 M5 and e34 M5 3.6, all three did 50-70mph in 3.9 seconds in 3rd gear. That was the lowest gear all three could use. So for typical overtaking there was nothing in it!
Great video! Can I ask, on these E12's, were the Mahle's 14 or 15 inch rims? On a 195 profile tyre? Just interested as trying to find the originals for my car. Thanks!
Just imagine driving that kind of beast back in early 1980's..From the time when BMW built its cars with passion and emotion.What a machine 🔥
Firstly let me say that is a magnificent car; a huge huge enthusiast of the marque here (perhaps a bit obviously lol)...but I'm not "quite" sure it is accurate to say that the E12 M535i is the first Super Saloon. I suppose that may depend on the exact definition of Super Saloon. My reasoning is, and parochialism will play a part!! :) the 6.3 300SEL Mercedes in 1968 was a 'muscle saloon/Super Saloon' thus pre-dating the E12 by many years as well as certainly a number of U.S. and Australian muscle/Super Saloons from that timeframe. Indeed in Australia we had an XY GTHO Ford (Aust.) Falcon in 1970 that had a 0-62mph figure of mid-6 second range and a top speed of 143mph, as an example. Granted a much much cruder device and no way as sophisticated a design but perhaps a wider net needs to be cast before saying the 1980 M535i was the world's truly first. Anyway, wow...just w.o.w. that is a very clean example no doubt would be a blast to drive and it certainly smacks of design excellence and cohesion. A very very thorough design imho and a true parent of M division.
Those blue & red stripes, made the E21 even sportier for a 4 door saloon, I also remember the turbo syle 2002, being white with those red & white stripes, which makes them even rare to find, of course you can take a regular 2002, and make a similar model but the original is the best, just like the E21, you can make a similar car, but the original is the best nice looking car.
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Interesting stat: Autocar magazine tested the e12 M535i, e28 M5 and e34 M5 3.6, all three did 50-70mph in 3.9 seconds in 3rd gear. That was the lowest gear all three could use. So for typical overtaking there was nothing in it!
Great video! Can I ask, on these E12's, were the Mahle's 14 or 15 inch rims? On a 195 profile tyre? Just interested as trying to find the originals for my car. Thanks!
Thanks William, they were 14" rims
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